Mygo, are you all yanderes?

Ye Mu's sudden arrival caught him off guard, and he hadn't even prepared an apology, so he could only make one up on the spot.

Although he had been so confident in telling Toyokawa Shoko that he would definitely get Wakaba Mutsu's forgiveness, that inexplicable sense of fear reappeared when he actually saw her in person.

"I, Kusano Akira, deeply regret my shameless deception of Ms. Wakaba Mutsumi."

Driven by his own thoughts, Kusano Akira racked his brains for words of apology. Despite the growing fear, he tried his best to focus his attention on Wakaba Mutsu.

"Although my credibility is now worthless, I still hope you can believe me. My friendship with Wakaba Mutsu is absolutely genuine."

"From now on, I will unconditionally obey all of Ms. Wakaba Mutsu's requests until you forgive me."

"Are you telling the truth?"

A strange light flashed in Ruoye Mu's eyes, and she opened her mouth to ask.

"Every word is true."

"Then... stop acting."

When Yukiko spoke softly, Kusano Akira remained calm upon hearing her words, though his fingers began to unconsciously rub together again.

"I wasn't acting; everything I said just now came from the bottom of my heart..."

"That's not what I'm talking about."

If Ye Mu interrupted Kusano Akira, she grabbed his arm beforehand, as if afraid he would run away.

"Your acting is really bad."

Because of her short stature, she could only look up at Kusano Akira. Despite her exquisitely beautiful face and voice, her eyes always instilled a strange fear in Kusano Akira.

"Could it be... that you're unwilling?"

Her bright, noble golden eyes appeared cold and piercing against her empty expression.

"What did you say? I didn't understand..."

Kusano Akira's expression remained unchanged, as if he truly hadn't understood Wakaba Mutsu's words.

"You said you'd obey everything unconditionally... and that's all?"

Kusano Akira took a half step back. Seeing him retreat, Wakaba Mutsu grabbed him with his other hand, the terrifying force almost crushing his bones.

"Are you still planning to continue lying?"

"..."

Completely different from the soft-spoken persona I'd met before, she was still the same person, but her words revealed an aggression I'd never seen before.

Unlike her unconscious attacks due to her poor communication skills, this offensive was completely pure and undisguised, targeting Kusano Akira.

"What you told Xiang was all a lie?"

Seeing that even the faint smile on Kusano Akira's face, which he had been wearing while apologizing, had disappeared, Wakaba Mutsu unconsciously exhaled a few more breaths.

She looked at Kusano Akira, her eyes narrowing slightly, a hint of unfathomable danger flashing in them.

"Is it all a lie?"

　"Haha, Mu, what are you talking about? Is this some new joke?"

Seeing that Kusano Akira did not answer and seemed to be changing the subject, Wakaba Mutsu continued, speaking in a monotone voice like a robot.

"It was all a lie..."

If Ye Mu deliberately pretended to be wronged, she lowered her head and let her bangs cover her expression.

"Then I'm leaving, and let's not contact each other again."

If Mutsuya releases Kusano Akira's hand and pretends to turn and leave.

Seeing that Wakaba Mutsu didn't seem to be acting and was really about to leave, Kusano Akira's calm expression finally changed. He looked at Wakaba Mutsu with a puzzled expression and grabbed her hand directly.

"Ugh……"

"I did not lie to you."

Seeing that there was no way to turn things around, Kusano Akira sighed.

"If what you mean by acting is the same as what I understand... give me a few days."

"Let me at least prepare myself mentally..."

"Five days."

If Ye Mu interrupted Kusano Akira again, she would look up and show no trace of the grievance she had just felt.

Her eyes were fixed on Kusano Akira, flashing with a dangerous light, and her tone concealed a pleasure that she herself did not realize.

"I'll give you a maximum of five days."

“...Okay, five days.”

"Then I'll believe you for now, you liar Ming."

Upon hearing the nickname that Wakaba Mutsu gave him, Kusano Shimei's expression became quite subtle, and he tried hard to control the twitching at the corner of his mouth.

This nickname sounds like a joke told on purpose by someone who has no sense of humor.

However, this has at least stabilized Wakaba Mutsu's situation—although not completely.

Thinking of this, Kusano Akira sighed heavily again, and looking at Wakaba Mutsumi, who had returned to her previous serene state, he put on a smile again.

"So, you suddenly came here just to find me? But where did you get my home address?"

Seeing that Wakaba Mutsu had no intention of continuing to ask questions, Kusano Akira took the initiative to change the subject and brought up the question he had just asked again.

"I'm……"

Ruoye Muku opened her mouth, but she hadn't really decided what she was here for.

After talking to Toyokawa Shoko last night, I couldn't calm down. The only thought in my mind was "meeting Kusano Akira".

When she came to her senses, she already knew Kusano Akira's home address from someone else.

Now that we know, why not give it a try?

I was thinking of just forgiving him, but as soon as I saw him, my peaceful mind became restless, and I unconsciously wanted to push my luck.

She actually regretted saying the first slightly threatening sentence.

What if Kusano Akira gets angry with her and stops talking to her?

Although they had only known each other for a short time, she had a strange feeling for Kusano Akira and unconsciously wanted to get closer to him.

But thankfully, he didn't seem angry.

So...Wakaba Mutsu couldn't help but say things that were getting more and more outrageous—the less angry Kusano Akira was with her, the darker her mood became.

Especially when she threatened to break off their friendship with Kusano Akira, it was the first time she'd ever done that, and her heart was pounding. (Kazusa)

When Wakaba Mutsumi saw that Kusano Akira wasn't angry at all, and even seemed genuinely afraid that she would never contact him again, her heart returned to normal, replaced by an unimaginable sense of joy.

I love seeing him looking both helpless and forced to comply.

Is this what it feels like to be cared about? Is this what it feels like to be unreasonable and not get blamed?

I feel so comfortable. 5

So it really is true that no matter how unreasonable you are, you'll get your way... Next time—no, in a little while, I'll try something even more outrageous.

Anyway, he'll definitely give in to me...

Just as Wakaba Mutsumi's thoughts were becoming increasingly extreme and his gaze toward Kusano Akira was growing more and more dangerous, a somewhat out-of-control voice came from the side.

"Music!"o

Volume 1: Chapter 14. Nagasaki Motoyo's Misunderstanding

Rewinding the timeline a bit, to Motoyo's home in Nagasaki.

Upon waking in the morning, Nagasaki Motoyo groggily got out of bed and sat listlessly on the soft sheets, looking as if she hadn't woken up yet.

After staring blankly at the bright view outside the French windows for a while, Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes finally lit up again. She put her legs on the edge of the bed and reached for her slippers.

After finding her slippers, she got out of bed, stood on the floor, stretched her arms straight up, and exerted a slight force.

"Hmm~"

Nagasaki Motoyo straightened her body and stretched, her already sweet voice becoming even more melodious and pleasant amidst the mix of soreness and comfort.

The girl's beautiful and slender curves were perfectly displayed under the sunlight.

After stretching, Nagasaki Sosuke walked out of his room with a lazy expression and went to the living room.

Nagasaki Motoyo's mind was now completely clear. Looking at the huge room, which was still the same as before, there was no human presence at all. Her mother was not on the sofa either. A trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

After gazing at her empty room in self-pity for a while, Nagasaki Motoyo went to the washroom and, while washing up, recalled what had happened yesterday.

With a toothbrush in her mouth, she walked back to her room and took out a few sheets of paper from her bedside table.

These papers were covered with dense writing, interspersed with occasional drawings.

If anyone could see it clearly, they would notice that the papers were filled with the names of all the bands she knew, and she had connected these names with lines, with the relationships between them written on the lines.

For example, when Shiina Ritsuki wrote "Ritsuki loves Takamatsu Akari" on her profile, she even thoughtfully drew an arrow next to it.

Among these people, the one with the most connections, and the only one she placed right in the center, was Kusano Akira.

The arrow pointing to Kusano Akira wasn't explicitly stated to have any connection to her, but next to it was a recap of everything Kusano Akira had done in her eyes.

That's right, after (unilaterally) confirming that Kusano Akira was a malicious and scumbag, Nagasaki Motoyo, as the most proactive high school girl in all of Tokyo, immediately took what she considered the most effective action at that moment.

As the eternal mother figure in Crychic, and a kind-hearted girl with a slightly mischievous streak, Nagasaki Motoyo couldn't possibly allow Kusano Akira to extend her evil clutches to her friends and toy with the pure feelings of those innocent girls. (Six)

Therefore, after confirming that Kusano Akira was a complete scumbag, Nagasaki Motoyo did not hesitate for a moment and quickly wrote down this detailed information.

After Wakaba Mutsumi ignored all her messages, Nagasaki Motoyo, in order to obtain more accurate information, immediately contacted everyone she knew who could be in contact with Kusano Akira.

She didn't forget to ask even about Rinko Maji.

This inquiry did indeed yield a lot of important information, including confirming some of her previous suspicions. 8

First is Shiina Tatsuki. (婈)

Shiina Ritsuki was someone Nagasaki Motoyo had known for a long time, and she considered herself to know Shiina Ritsuki fairly well.

Although she appears fierce on the surface, she is actually surprisingly easy to get along with and very reliable. However, her excessive fondness for Takamatsu Akari is something that makes one want to complain.

But aside from that, Shiina Tatsuki is definitely a reliable person.

After asking Shiina Tatsuki about her opinion of Kusano Akira, Nagasaki Motoyo discovered that Shiina Tatsuki's evaluation of Kusano Akira was surprisingly high.

But all they said was that he was "a decent person," "his musical talent was alright," and "he didn't seem to have any bad intentions," as if they were treating Kusano Akira as just an ordinary member.

Moreover, judging from Shiina Tatsuki's words, she doesn't seem to have noticed Takamatsu Akari's strange obsession with Kusano Akira.

Nagasaki Motoyo decides that if she has the chance, she must let Shiina Tatsuki see Takamatsu Akira's dependence and feelings for Kusano Akira.

Such a statement might make Shiina Tatsuki her teammate, or even if she doesn't become her teammate, it might make her wary of Kusano Akira, thus avoiding the risk of Shiina Tatsuki being won over.

Then there's the duo from Haneoka—Chihaya Aine and Takamatsu Akari.

To be honest, Chihaya Aine also gave Nagasaki Motoyo quite a headache.

Her original plan was to use Chihaya Aine and Kusano Akira to keep Takamatsu Akari and Shiina Tatsuki in check, and then seize an opportunity to kick them out after she found Toyokawa Shoko.

However, it's no longer the time to kick Chihaya Aine out—if we kick her out, then as a student of Hagoromo, she would easily be taken advantage of by Kusano Akira.

They can't even kick her out in the future—anyway, with a band, having a few more instruments isn't a big deal; at worst, Crychic will have another person named Chihaya Aine.

When I asked Chihaya Aine for information last night, I also found that she had a very good opinion of Kusano Akira.

This is not surprising, after all, they are in the same school, it would be strange if Chihaya Aine's best friends were not Takamatsu Akira and Kusano Akira.

Just like during the Crychic era, Nagasaki Motoyo's closest relationship was with Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsumi.

But here's the key point: Chihaya Aine and Nagasaki Motoyo have absolutely no so-called bond or anything like that. If you tell her something like, "Kusano Akira is a jerk, don't trust him," she absolutely won't believe it.

Moreover, Chihaya Aine seems a bit naive, and in the worst-case scenario, she might even tell Kusano Akira about it, thus alerting him.

If Chihaya Aine only had a good relationship with Takamatsu Akari, then Nagasaki Motoyo wouldn't be such a headache, but there's also Kusano Akira.

Last night, no matter how Nagasaki Motoyo tried to subtly probe, she could only get praise for Kusano Akira from Chihaya Aine.

I had heard that they were classmates in junior high school, but when it came to things from that time, Chihaya Aine kept her mouth shut and refused to reveal any extra information.

Then there's Takamatsu Akari, whom Nagasaki Motoyo is most worried about. (Seven)